Today, more than 2 billion people in over 160 countries consider Christmas to be one of the most important dates in the calendar. Hence, every country has its own special way of celebrating it.
Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays in the world. It is a religious festival that celebrates Jesus’ birth – but even some non-Christian countries follow the Santa Claus tradition.
Christmas in the United States: About 93% American population celebrate Christmas. This near universal acceptance of this holiday is seen among all genders, incomes, ages and educational levels. The United States is known as one of the countries with the biggest and most decorated Christmas Holiday out there. Cities like New York are worldwide known for its big Christmas Tree, lights and Ice-Skating rings.
Americans consider Christmas to be a religious festival. Therefore, a considerable part of the country’s celebrations are more about Christmas’ popular imagination blended with the Christian tradition.
Christmas in Scandinavia: When one thinks about Christmas, the first thing that comes to mind is something related to the Scandinavian scenario. Snow, reindeers, a fireplace…It’s not a coincidence that Santa lives in the North Pole?
Many countries in Scandinavia have their own traditions. The holiday in Sweden, for example, starts on December 23, when it’s celebrated Saint Lucia Day. A couple of days before Christmas, the country sets up trees around their biggest and decorate it with flowers from the region.
In Denmark, Christmas also starts on December 23. However, Danish people celebrate the date with meals on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. ther chocolate or marzipan.
ring their Christmas bells and the population eats dinner.
In general, Christmas in Europe starts a little earlier than in America. It is a common tradition among Europeans to have an advent calendar to count down the days until Christmas. Those start on the first day of December. Although Europe is fairly small, there are different ways to celebrate Christmas around the continent.
Christmas in France has its official start on December 6. On this day, children across the country receive candy and gifts from the grown-ups. On Christmas Eve, many people put their shoes in front of their houses’ chimneys, in hope that Santa Claus – known in France as Père Noël – will leave some sweets for them.
Decoration is also really important for the French Christmas. That is why it is one of the most known cities in terms of Holiday Decoration. It is said that the romantic aspect of the city is even more enhanced at this time of the year.
Germany hosts a number of Christmas fairs and markets during December. It is said that the romantic aspect of the city is even more enhanced at this time of the year. Deutschland hosts a number of Christmas fairs and markets during December. Not only does the government decorate the cities, but the population is very committed to it.
However, Christmas trees are usually set up only on December 24’s morning. There, Christmas is celebrated on December 25th and 26th, which is known as “Zweiter Feiertag” (something like “second celebration”). On this day, many families go together to church, as it is also a public holiday in the country. In south Germany, children write letters to Santa to ask for presents.
Italy celebrates Christmas starting from December 8. That is when the country’s population starts to decorate their houses and put up the Christmas Trees. It is a tradition in the country to set up a ‘presepe’, also known as the Christmas crib scene. This is a tradition that goes back to the XII century in the country. It is also common for Italian-children to sing on the step-doors in their cities.
England is the country that celebrates Christmas the earliest. The decoration for this holiday starts usually in mid-November and many families decorate their houses with lights, leaves and Christmas Trees. Christmas itself is celebrated on December 25th and 26th, as both are national holidays. Gifts are exchanged on December 26. It is also a tradition in the country to organize and give food to homeless people and shelters.
Due to its position on the globe, Christmas in Latin America is during Summer. As much as this is not the way we traditionally think about Christmas, the region has its own way of adapting to their climate reality. Latin American countries also set up decorations for the date, as well as Christmas Trees – usually made out of plastic. “Las Posadas” is also a popular celebration throughout this period. It is a 9 nights celebration where people dress as Mary and Joseph, re-enacting the moments before Jesus was born.
It is a particularly common celebration in Mexico, Honduras and parts of the southwestern United States. Today, more than 2 billion people in over 160 countries consider Christmas to be one of the most important dates in the calendar. Hence, every country has its own special way of celebrating it. The date is a great opportunity to gather around with friends, family and loved ones to cherish and remember the moments had during the year. Most of all, Christmas is a celebration of love – that is why it is so popular across the world.
Hundreds of Skating Santas dash through Central London. People get their skates on–literally–because ‘SantaSkate’ glide to spread some Christmas magic. Organized by London Street Skates, this jolly event is their biggest and best skate night of the year, seeing hundreds of skating Santas rolling through the capital to make the streets even more festive beyond the twinkling lights, towering trees, and eager shoppers.
This year, the merry gathering took place on December 14, kick-starting the skate from Wellington. Over the course of two hours, the Santas skate past iconic landmarks, including Trafalgar Square.
In fact, Christmas is a Christian festival that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe was the son of God. For most people, it takes place every year on 25 December – the day that the Roman Catholic Church chose to mark Jesus’ birthday.
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